Cherry County Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

2,636prices published

May 2026file last updated

$60.65cash price for ekg tracing (list $322)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$195	$323	$2.03–$674
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$420	$420	$11.24–$1,048
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$426	$549	$4.43–$1,529
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$202	$202	$2.10–$196
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$171	$171	$1.78–$166
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$126	$126	$1.31–$122
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$36.40	$36.40	$0.38–$35.31
Urinalysis `81001`	$22.55	$47.12	$0.23–$271
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$267	$267	$2.78–$259
EKG tracing `93005`	$60.65	$322	$0.63–$371
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$419	$419	$4.36–$406
CT head without contrast `70450`	$2,431	$2,431	$25.28–$2,358
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,072	$5,072	$52.74–$4,919
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$4,024	$4,024	$41.85–$3,903
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,043	$1,043	$10.85–$1,012
IV push, single drug `96374`	$342	$342	$3.55–$332
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$331	$331	$3.44–$321
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$6.45	$12.85	$0.07–$27.28
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.45	$7.55	$0.03–$9.02
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,343	$1,343	$29.12–$2,716
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,407	$1,407	$24.88–$2,321
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,763	$2,763	$492–$2,680
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$5,408	$5,408	$1,890–$5,245
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$6,087	$6,087	$63.31–$5,905

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Cherry County Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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